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James Q. Lynch
I’ve been covering Iowa news for more than four decades. As the politics and state government reporter for The Gazette since 2000, I’ve covered the Iowa Legislature and state politics, as well as Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. I also host reporters from around the state in a weekly discussion of political developments on the On Iowa Politics podcast. I’m a regular panelist on Iowa Public Television’s weekly “Iowa Press” public affairs program and an enthusiastic participant in The Gazette’s Pints and Politics discussion of, what else, politics.
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Latest Articles by James Q. Lynch
News Oct. 16, 2017 6:17 pm2893d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s too bad it took the 2016 election to make it happen, Cindy Garlock says, but she’s …
Government & Politics Oct. 14, 2017 7:48 pm2895d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., is the earliest non-fringe candidate in history to announce his run for …
Government & Politics Oct. 12, 2017 7:37 pm2897d ago
Democratic state Rep. Abby Finkenauer will report raising $152,000 in the second quarter of her campaign for the U.S. House …
Government & Politics Oct. 12, 2017 12:06 pm2897d ago
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel will be the featured speaker at Iowa Republicans’ annual Reagan Dinner next month, …
Government & Politics Oct. 12, 2017 9:03 am2897d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Knocking on doors in the waning days of the 2016 campaign, Andy McGuire didn’t find much support …
News Oct. 12, 2017 12:04 pm2897d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — Drainage districts, one of the lowest tiers of Iowa government, could play a big role in addressing …
Government & Politics Oct. 11, 2017 12:20 pm2898d ago
A coalition of public interest groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Iowa’s so-called ‘ag gag” …
Iowa Ideas Oct. 20, 2017 3:28 pm2889d ago
The two-year-old, 10-cent increase in Iowa’s motor fuel tax is helping the state and local governments address challenges on their …
News Mar. 14, 2018 3:32 pm2744d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Democrat Thomas Heckroth will report raising more than $130,000 in the first quarter of his campaign for …
Campaigns & Elections Oct. 10, 2017 12:34 pm2899d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Thousands of city, county and school district employees in Iowa will begin voting Tuesday on recertifying their …
Government & Politics Oct. 6, 2017 8:05 pm2903d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Democratic Party’s first Accessibility, Inclusion and Outreach Conference is aimed at teaching activists how to …
News Oct. 5, 2017 3:36 pm2904d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Paul Trombino III, who previously ran the Iowa Department of Transportation, appeared before a U.S. Senate committee …
News Oct. 5, 2017 1:14 pm2904d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Legislation stepping up enforcement and increasing penalties for ‘criminals and con artists who prey on America’s senior …
Government & Politics Oct. 5, 2017 9:31 am2904d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – Sen. Chuck Grassley believes there still is time to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from implementing …
News Oct. 4, 2017 9:29 pm2905d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS — The IRS award of a $7.25 million no-bid contract to Equifax after a hack of the data …